The long awaited and debated LEGO for girls sets called LEGO Friends are now available! But before showing you the list of all the LEGO Friends sets currently in stores, I thought I start out with this funny cartoon from the LEGO forum fbtb.net, which pretty much sums up what all the LEGO Friends controversy is all about (click for larger view). 😉

Now that we have so nicely welcomed our new LEGO Friends, let’s get back to the sets themselves. LEGO Forums are abuzz with reviews on the LEGO Friends sets, as fans are trying to figure out if they should love them or hate them. So far the consensus seems to be that the colors are amazing, the accessories are great, and as far as the Friends figures go; well, LEGO fans have been doing some “interesting” experiments. 😈

➡ LIST OF LEGO FRIENDS SETS AVAILABLE NOW:

#3061 LEGO Friends City Park Cafe – $29.99 – Build a hip hangout for the LEGO Friends with a side of fresh-baked fun! The City Park Café is the coolest place to hang out in Heartlake City, where the Friends meet for sweet treats and cold shakes in the sun! – BUY HERE

#3065 LEGO Friends Olivia’s Tree House – $19.99 – Explore nature with the LEGO® Friends in Olivia’s Tree House! Head to the treetop for sky-high fun in Olivia’s Tree House where the LEGO Friends watch the stars, hide secret treasures and camp out! – BUY HERE

#3183 LEGO Friends Stephanie’s Convertible – $14.99 – Cruise in style with Stephanie’s Cool Convertible! Take the LEGO Friends and their puppy on the road in style with Stephanie’s Cool Convertible then make it sparkle with carwash accessories! – BUY HERE

#3187 LEGO Friends Butterfly Beauty Shop – $24.99 – Get primped and pretty at the Butterfly Beauty Shop! Makeover the LEGO Friends at the Butterfly Beauty Shop with makeup, hair accessories and tons of realistic details for serious salon fun! – BUY HERE

#3188 LEGO Friends Heartlake Vet – $39.99 – Help the animals back to health at the Heartlake Vet! Take care of the LEGO Friends’ animals at the Heartlake Vet with 3 animals, an X-ray machine, bandages and tons of realistic accessories! – BUY HERE

#3315 LEGO Friends Olivia’s House – $69.99 – Hang out at Olivia’s House. Head over to Olivia’s House for a sleepover and barbecue with her whole family and fun accessories to decorate with! – BUY HERE

#3930 LEGO Friends Stephanie’s Bakery – $5.99 – Throw a garden party with Stephanie’s Outdoor Bakery! Take the LEGO Friends fun out into the sunshine for a garden party with Stephanie’s Outdoor Bakery featuring fresh-baked accessories! – BUY HERE

#3931 LEGO Friends Emma’s Splash Pool – $5.99 – Have some fun in the sun with Emma’s Splash Pool! Cool off in Emma’s Splash Pool with the LEGO Friends where they can work on their tans in the lounge chair or have an ice cream treat! – BUY HERE

#3932 LEGO Friends Andrea’s Stage – $9.99 – Make Andrea a superstar with her stage! It’s time to shine on Andrea’s Stage as she puts on a show for all of Heartlake City with the spotlight, piano, boom box and microphone! – BUY HERE

#3933 LEGO Friends Olivia’s Workshop – $9.99 – Explore a world of science fun in Olivia’s Invention Workshop! Start exploring science and invention in Olivia’s Invention Workshop with her pet robot, crystals, microscope and more awesome accessories! – BUY HERE

#3934 LEGO Friends Mia’s Puppy House – $9.99 – Primp Mia’s puppy and win first place! Get Mia’s puppy ready to win the prize ribbon at the Heartlake Dog Show with cool accessories including a tub, brush and grooming table! – BUY HERE

#3935 LEGO Friends Stephanie’s Pet Patrol – $9.99 – Help Stephanie to patrol for pets on her cool quad bike! Rescue the animals of Heartlake City with Stephanie’s cool quad bike, equipped with a trailer and carrot for her bunny Daisy! – BUY HERE

#3936 LEGO Friends Emma’s Design Studio – $9.99 – Create cool clothes in Emma’s Fashion Design Studio! Stitch up the coolest threads in Heartlake City with Emma’s Fashion Design Studio and all of the accessories you need for fancy fashion fun! – BUY HERE

#3942 LEGO Friends Heartlake Dog Show – $19.99 – Help Mia bring her pretty puppies to the Heartlake Dog Show! Help Mia’s puppies to win the prize ribbon on the podium by grooming them, parading them on the runway and guiding through the obstacles! – BUY HERE

Please note that the above links with each set are for the official LEGO Shop. However the LEGO Friends sets are also available at Toys’R’Us stores, Target and Walmart. Online they are also available on Amazon where prices are a tad better (also you would get free shipping for orders over $25 and no tax in most states):

There will be more LEGO Friends sets coming out in the summer, so stay tuned. In the meantime, if you would like to learn more about this bold and interesting move from LEGO with the new LEGO Friends line, you might want to check here: 🙂

• 2012 LEGO Sets: LEGO Friends (first view on LEGO Friends)
• 2012 LEGO Sets: LEGO Friends Pictures! (first set pictures)
• 2012 LEGO Sets: LEGO Friends More Pictures! (first mini-doll pictures)
• LEGO Friends vs. Regular LEGO Minifigs Comparison
• LEGO Friends – LEGO’s Billion Dollar Girl (Bloomberg article)
• Dear LEGO… My Opinion on LEGO Friends
• LEGO Friends Press Release, Video & More!